CenturyWV
A town settled in 1901, now home to 110 people.
Is Century a good place to live?
Century’s midpoint age is 68.3 years, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 42.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Century. Century has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
110 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Century.
Century faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 84% of Century’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Century: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Century’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
29% of Century adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Century. The town does better than the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4.
| Century | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Century | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Century
Moving to Century: who provides what
Century is unincorporated, so Barbour County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Century
About 0 of every 100 Century residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Century
Census-designated place in West Virginia
Century is a census-designated place and coal town in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Century had a population of 111. The community's coal deposits were believed to be abundant enough to last a century, hence the name.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft
Questions about Century
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Is Century, WV a good place to live?
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